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Ministry of Science & Technology
MoU SIGNED BETWEEN CSIR-NML AND EEPC INDIA TO TECHNOLOGICALLY UPLIFT ENGINEERING EXPORT PRODUCTS
Kolkata: June 24, 2019
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Jamshedpur - based CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory  and EEPC India, here today. It will enable scientists from CSIR-NML to help the country's engineering exporters in achieving cutting edge technologies for a highly competitive global market. The signing of the MoU took place at a seminar jointly organised by the EEPC India Technology Centre in collaboration with CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur & CSIR-CMERI Durgapur on Materials Science and Engineering. The theme was to educate MSMEs on Materials Science and Engineering to move up value chain for Sustainability.
The Department of Commerce has given EEPC India a mandate to form Technology Centres for helping, in particular the MSMEs with the knowledge of various new technologies. Experts from CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur and CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur deliberated on the subjects ‘Material selection in Design and Manufacturing’, ‘Forging and Advance Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys’,’ Advance Manufacturing’, ‘Heat Treatment in Metals and Alloys’. '' This MoU will enable scientists from NML to facilitate our members with their expertise towards improvement of their production technique'', said Mr Ravi Sehgal, Chairman EEPC India.
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Special Service and Features
IIT Madras Alumni launches ‘AskIITM’ website aimed at IIT Aspirants
Alumni will answer questions posted on AskIITM.com about the institute, ranging from academics, faculty & placements to campus life within 48 hours with responses shared over Email or WhatsApp
Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni have launched ‘AskIITM.com,’ a website on which IIT Aspirants can directly reach out to IIT Madras Alumni and get answers to questions ranging from placements, faculty and academics to campus culture at IIT Madras.
Visitors can browse the site www.askiitm.com look at the existing questions and ask their own also on this website, which is an alumni-run initiative and seeks to help those aspiring for IIT Madras.
Answers to commonly-received questions have already been posted on this website, which was launched today . These include:
- “Is it true that IIT Madras is a hub for EV technology?”
- “What activities enabled IIT Madras to get NIRF rank #1 for 4 years in a row?”
- Questions on hostel amenities and mess food, among others
Calling upon JEE candidates to utilize this website, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said,“Aspirants go to social media to find information but there is so much information that it is confusing. The need for a credible source of information is very high. I am thrilled that the passionate alumni of this great institute are providing this via AskIITM. I am confident this is the start of a journey not just for IITM, but for Indian education overall.”
The website allows for anyone to ask a question related to the institute, which will be answered within 48 hours by a team of alumni and student volunteers. Those asking questions will be given a response via email and/or Whatsapp, and the new question will be visible on the site to benefit others.
Speaking about this initiative, Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean , IIT Madras,said,“Our alumni are best placed to answer questions about IIT Madras since they have first-hand experience of both the Institution as well as placements after graduation.”
As part of the AskIITM effort, the IIT Madras Alumni Association is hosting interaction events in Chennai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada between 2nd and 4th September 2022. Those writing JEE can attend these events and can ask questions to the director and alumni present. There are also virtual tours of the campus and departments on 10-11September 2022. More details on the upcoming event can be accessed at https://www.askiitm.com/events
Further, Mr. AmrutashMisra, who leads the team behind AskIITM, said,“The website has been set up to make the lives of aspirants and their parents easier.”
Mr.AmritVatsa, the creative director behind the project adds,“With AskIITM, we hope to provide credible answers from an insider’s perspective.”
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Ministry of Defence
MISSION SAGAR - INS KESARI AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Louis Mauritius on 23 May 2020. The Government of India is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, and towards this Indian Naval Ship Kesari is carrying COVID related essential medicines and a special consignment of Ayurvedic medicines for the people of Mauritius.
In addition, a 14-member Specialist Medical Team comprising Indian Navy doctors and paramedics is also embarked onboard this ship, to work alongside their Mauritian counterparts and together render assistance for COIVD-19 related emergencies. The Medical Assistance Team includes among others, a Community Medicine specialist, a pulmonologist and an anesthesiologist.
An official ceremony for handing over the medicines from the Government of India to Government of Mauritius was held on 23 May 2020. Hon’ble Minister for Health, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal received the consignment on behalf of Government of Mauritius. The Indian side was represented by the High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, H.E Shri Tanmaya Lal. The minister also interacted with Commander Mukesh Tayal, Commanding Officer of Indian Naval Ship Kesari during the handing over ceremony.
The assistance to Mauritius is a part of the Government of India outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Mission Sagar’, is in consonance with the Prime Ministers vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region ‘SAGAR’. This mission highlights the importance accorded by India to relations with the countries of the IOR and builds on the excellent relations existing between the two countries to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The operation is being progressed in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, and other agencies of the Government of India.
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Ministry of Railways
Railway waives off charges for Covid testing and diet supplied during Covid related hospitalisation for Non Railway patients
Indian Railway has waived off charges for Covid testing and diet supplied during Covid related hospitalisation for non Railway patients .
It may be notes that Government of India is following "Whole of Government" approach where all,
Ministries/Departments are working as one to prevent and fight the spread of COVID-19 pandemic infection.
It has been decided by Board to -
I. To waive off expenditure incurred on RTPCR / RAT testing of Non Railway personnel in camps and group settings.
II. To waive off charges leviable for diet supplied during Covid related hospitalization.
Indian Railways has been at the forefront of fighting the Covid with all its might. From maintaining the supply chains and wheels of economy moving, providing Covid care coaches to running of Oxygen Expresses and keeping passenger train operations running in most trying circumstances.
Waiving off these key medical charges is step towards making the health care accessible for all.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Uninterrupted Delivery of Medical Essentials Continues from Goa Airport
Airports Authority of India, Goa International Airport and its frontline corona warriors have been playing an active role to combat covid-19 by facilitating the seamless delivery of medical essentials. Goa Airport had earlier catered to 8 LifeLine Udan flights intended to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country amid the Nationwide lockdown to support India’s fight against Covid-19 with a Total Inbound cargo of 2.15MT & Outbound cargo 3.96 MT. Goa Airport also handled 3 lots of Covid Vaccine for the state of Goa and 1 lot for the neighbouring state Karnataka in the months of January and February 2021.
The race is not stopped and Goa International Airport has further strengthened its mission to tackle the unprecedented situation created by coviid-19 by seamless supply of medical essentials i.e., Covid vaccines, Fabiflu medicines, covid-19 testing kits and other essentials. Goa Airport has facilitated the movement of Covid Vaccine to the state of Goa in the second phase of pandemic as part of Inbound Cargo and ensured the expeditious exit of consignments and handing over to the Health Authorities in shortest time possible.
- 13 Boxes of Covid vaccine  received from Chennai on 18.04.2021.
- 9 Boxes of Covid vaccine  received from Mumbai on 30.04.2021.
- 122 Kg of Covid-19 Testing kits received from Delhi on 23.04.2021.
In addition to inbound Cargo, Goa Airport has also played a crucial role in facilitating the supply of Glenmark’s Fabiflu medicines as part of Outbound Cargo to different parts of the country i.e., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Indore, Nagpur etc. A total of 31,955 Kg of Fabiflu medicines flew from Goa Airport as part of outbound Cargo in the month of April, 2021. Fabiflu is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid infected people. Goa despite being smallest state is playing a significant role by being at the forefront in the fight against Covid-19 and Goa International Airport is working as gateway on 24x7 basis.
Further, Goa Airport is making efforts to organize covid vaccination camp for the employees of AAI and their dependent family members, Airlines, Agencies and other frontline staff working at the Airport in collaboration and support from Govt. of Goa.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launches country's First Mobile Testing Lab for COVID-19 detection; can process over 1000 samples per day
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today unveiled via video conference a Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory  developed by DRDO in association with ESIC Hospital, Hyderabad and Private industry.
Speaking on this occasion, Raksha Mantri said the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has taken several timely decisions because of which the spread of COVID-19 in the country is far less compared to many other countries.
Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated the setting up of this Bio-Safety Level 2 and Level 3 lab in a record time of 15 days which usually takes about six months time. He said this testing facility which can process more than 1,000 samples in a day will enhance country’s capabilities in fighting COVID19.
He said our Armed Forces are contributing in many ways - such as setting up of quarantine centres, providing healthcare facilities, evacuating Indian Nationals from other countries etc - to fight COVID19 and these efforts will continue.
The function was also attended by Shri G Kishan Reddy Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shri KT Rama Rao Hon’ble Minister for IT Industries, Muncipal Administration & Urban Development, Govt of Telangana, Shri Ch Malla Reddy Hon’ble Minister of Labour, Govt of Telangana and Dr G Satheesh Reddy Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO.
The first of such Mobile Viral Research Lab  that will speed up COVID-19 screening and related R&D activities was developed by Research Centre Imarat , the Hyderabad based laboratory of DRDO in consultation with ESIC Hospital, Hyderabad.
The Mobile Viral Research Lab is the combination of a BSL 3 lab and a BSL 2 lab essential to carry out the activities. The labs are built as per WHO and ICMR Bio-safety standards to meet international guidelines. The system has built in electrical controls, LAN, Telephone cabling, and CCTV.
The Mobile Lab will be helpful to carry out diagnosis of COVID-19 and also virus culturing for drug screening, Convalescent plasma derived therapy, comprehensive immune profiling of COVID-19 patients towards vaccine development early clinical trials specific to Indian population. The lab screens 1000-2000 samples per day. This lab can be positioned anywhere in the country, as per requirement.
DRDO acknowledged the contributions of M/s iCOMM for provision of containers, M/s iClean for design and build of the BSL2 and BSL3 labs in a time bound manner, and M/s Hi Tech Hydraulics for providing the base frame.
With the nationwide lockdown extended until 3rd May 2020, it is key that care and food for vulnerable sections is ensured. Indian Railways has played a pivotal role since the start of the lockdown in maintaining the supply chain and logistics of essential goods such as food and medicine to even remote locations of the country. Ministry of Railways has offered to supply 2.6 lakh meals daily from various Railway kitchens wherever the district administration is willing and able to pick up cooked meals and distribute among the needy. This has been communicated to District authorities all over the country.
Details of zone wise kitchen incharges have also been communicated to the States. The offer of 2.6 lacs meals / day is based on the kitchen capacities of the earmarked initial locations. If the need arises, more such locations can be ramped up to boost the supply. These meals will be available at just cost basis at Rs 15/ meal. Payments settlement can be done by the State Governments at later stage.
IRCTC has agreed to ramp up the number of cooked meals as per demand. Nearly One lakh free hot cooked meals are already being distributed by Indian Railways daily. Indian Railways staff from a number of Railway organizations have worked tirelessly since 28th March 2020 to provide hot cooked meals to needy people after the lockdown due to COVID-19. Railways has been providing bulk cooked food with paper plates for lunch and food packets for dinner through IRCTC base kitchens, RPF resources, Commercial and other railway departments, and contribution of NGOs.
Distribution of free hot cooked meals by Indian Railways during the national lockdown due to COVID-19 crossed the two million mark yesterday with a total of more than 20.5 lacs hot cooked meals distributed to people vulnerable to hunger due to the pandemic and lockdown like stranded persons, daily wage labourers, migrants, children, coolies, homeless, the poor and many who form the floating population.
This is being done with the active cooperation of IRCTC base kitchens spread over various zones such as Northern, Western, Eastern, Southern and South Central. Distribution of food is being done with the help of RPF, GRP, commercial departments of Zones, State Governments, District administrations and NGOs, even beyond the station vicinity to cater to the food requirements of needy people in areas surrounding the railway stations.
The IRCTC kitchens gearing up to serve the needy persons in case of demand include Gaya, Deen Dayal , Rajinder Nagar , Samastipur, Dhanbad, Hajipur, Katihar, Guwahati, Ranchi, Balasore, Tatanagar and Howrah in East Zone; New Delhi and Prayagraj in North Zone; Vijayawada, Khurda Road, Visakhapatnam and Raipur in South Central Zone; Bangalore, Hubli, Tiruchirappalli, Katpadi, Ch Engalpa Ttu and Madurai in South Zone; and Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Bhusaval in West Zone.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh appeals to people to make 'Janta Curfew' tomorrowa huge success
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has appealed to the people to make 'Janta Curfew' a huge success by staying at home tomorrow  following the call given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said collective action is the need of the hour to arrest the spread of COVID19 and everyone has a role to play.
Shri Rajnath Singh said by staying at home and following the prescribed precautions, we can interrupt the spread of the infectious virus.He said there was no need to panic and the government was taking all necessary graded measures as required to fight the pandemic.
Raksha Mantri assured that the Armed Forces are fully mobilised to assist the civilian authorities to tide over the crisis.
Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated the efforts of the various arms and Services of the Armed Forces which have been proactive in evacuating people from COVID-19 affected countries such as China, Iran, Italy & Japan and sheltering them at various quarantine facilities.
From February 01, 2020 till date, the Indian Air Force has evacuated 1,059 people including five foreigners and quarantined them at the facilities in Manesar , Hindan , Ghatkopar  and Jaisalmer . These are working in total synergy with the civilian authorities to ensure proper care to all evacuated citizens.
The Indian Navy has set up quarantine camp at INS Vishwakarma at Vishakhapatnam which is fully equipped to accommodate nearly 200 personnel. Navy has also set up isolation facilities at its premier hospital INHS Asvini at Mumbai. The Naval base, Kochi under Southern Naval Command , is gearing up to provide quarantine facilities for Indian nationals. The SNC is also actively coordinating with the Kerala state health officials and Ernakulam district administration to explore the feasibility of provisioning civil hotels/resorts for quarantining.
Besides, all Army hospitals have been kept on alert to meet any eventuality.
In addition to the operational quarantine centres, more facilities have been readied and may be made operational within 48-72 hours, if needed. These facilities are at Jodhpur , Kolkata , Chennai , Visakhapatnam , Kochi , Dundigal near Hyderabad , Bengaluru , Kanpur , Jaisalmer , Jorhat  and Gorakhpur .
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Compensation to The Family of Health Workers Who died Due to Covid-19
Life insurance benefits are being provided under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19. The scheme provides a comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakhs to healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the Government for COVID19 related responsibilities, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and who may be at risk of being impacted by it. The benefits under the said scheme have been extended for a further period of 180 days .
As on 15th July 2021, a total no. of 921 doctors and healthcare workers have been paid insurance claim 50 lakh each under the said scheme.
Further, realizing the criticality of human resources at the time of pandemic, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has taken a number of steps to improve safety and wellbeing of medical officers and staff.
Few of the actions taken in this regard include:
- In the context of COVID-19, the Epidemic Diseases  Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated on 22nd April 2020. Further this ordinance was brought before the Parliament & was passed and notified on 29th September 2020. The amendment provides for safety and security of Health Care Service Personnel  from acts of violence.
- With the launch of COVID-19 vaccination initiative on 16th January 2021, Healthcare workers were identified as one of the first priority group. State Governments/ UT administrations have been repeatedly urged to ensure that the medical professionals engaged in Covid related work are suitably vaccinated.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control practices to the State Governments to minimize the risk of infection to healthcare workers.
- Training on Infection Prevention and Control was also made available for all category of healthcare workers on the iGoT platform.
- Guidelines on rational use of PPEs for hospital and community settings  were issued. These guidelines followed a risk-based approach and recommended type of PPE that needs to be used in various risk settings.
- The healthcare workers were provided with hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis and prevention of infection. An Advisory to that affect was also issued by MoHFW on 23rd March 2020.
- For high-risk exposures, healthcare workers are being provided with a quarantine period initially for one week and thereafter taking the profile of the health worker a decision to be taken for further period of one week. An advisory to this effect for managing health care workers working in COVID and Non-COVID areas of the hospital was issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 18thJune, 2020.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Kedarnath and Badrinath on 21st October
PM to lay foundation stone of connectivity projects worth more than Rs 3400 crore
PM to lay foundation stone of two new ropeway projects connecting Gaurikund to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib
Gaurikund to Kedarnath Ropeway will reduce travel time from 6-7 hours to only about 30 mins
Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib ropeway will reduce travel time from more than a day to only about 45 mins
PM to lay foundation stone of road widening projects worth around Rs 1000 crore - to enhance all weather border road connectivity
Projects to give a boost to connectivity and religious tourism in the region
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttarakhand on 21st October 2022. In Kedarnath, at around 8:30 AM, he will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Kedarnath Temple. At around 9 AM, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Kedarnath Ropeway Project. After that, he will visit the Adi Guru Shankaracharya Samadhi Sthal. At around 9:25 AM, Prime Minister will review the progress of development works along Mandakini Asthapath and Saraswati Asthapath.
Thereafter, Prime Minister will reach Badrinath where, at around 11:30 AM, Prime Minister will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Badrinath Temple. At 12 noon, he will review the progress of development work of riverfront, followed by laying the foundation stone of road and ropeway projects at Mana village at 12:30 PM. Thereafter, at around 2 PM, he will review the progress of development work of arrival plaza and lakes.
The ropeway in Kedarnath will be around 9.7 Km long and will connect Gaurikund to Kedarnath, reducing the travel time between the two places from 6-7 hours at present, to only about 30 mins. The Hemkund ropeway will connect Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib. It will be around 12.4 Km long and will reduce the travel time from more than a day to only about 45 mins. This ropeway will also connect Ghangaria, which is the gateway to Valley of Flowers National Park.
The ropeways, which will be developed at a cumulative cost of around Rs 2430 crore, are an environmental friendly mode of transport that will provide safe, secure and stable mode of transport. This major infrastructure development will give a boost to religious tourism, which will give a fillip to the economic development in the region and lead to creation of multiple employment opportunities as well.
Foundation stone of road widening projects worth around Rs 1000 crore will also be laid during the visit. The two road widening projects - from Mana to Mana Pass  and from Joshimath to Malari  - shall be another step towards providing last mile all weather road connectivity to our border areas. Apart from boosting connectivity, these projects will also prove beneficial from a strategic point of view as well.
Kedarnath and Badrinath are one of the most important Hindu shrines. The area is also known for one of the revered Sikh Pilgrim site - Hemkund Sahib. The connectivity projects being undertaken shows the Prime Minister’s commitment to ease access and improve basic infrastructure in places of religious significance.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in the bus accident in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the bus accident in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. He has also prayed for the speedy recovery of those who got injured in the accident.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted;
"Anguished by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi"